What is beamforming?

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Hello All.

After completing today session, you will able to know exactly answer of below questions:

  • What is beamforming in 5G?
  • What is factors that effect beamforming performance?
  • What is 3D or FD beamfomring?
  • What are types of beamforming?
  • What is transmision mode ™ in beamforming?

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How a User Equipment decodes the received beam from beamforming? Can UE generate beams to send data from UE to Base Station?

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UE knows which precoding was used for construction of that beam. Then data is retrieved from DM-RS demodulation.
Yes, to generate narrow beams you need more antennas though. So real “beams” are particularly visible in case of UE communicating on FR2 (mmWave bands).

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Hello dear experts.

Could you share which are the 3GPP standards that define beamforming?

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UE is not informed about beamforming.

Only about csi-rs ports and n1n2 configuration.

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Available in: 3GPP TS 38.214
Contains details about Type I and Type II Codebooks in 5G.

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Beamforming antennas are a pivotal component in 5G networks, offering several critical advantages:

  1. Directional Signal Focus: Beamforming allows for focused transmission and reception of signal in specific directions, enhancing signal quality and strength.

  2. High-Frequency Utilization: 5G operates at high frequencies, often in the millimeter-wave spectrum, where beamforming is essential to combat signal loss and ensure reliable communication.

  3. Mobility Support: With 5G’s high-speed requirements, beamforming aids in maintaining connection quality during high-speed movements, such as in vehicles or trains.

  4. Interference Reduction: Narrow beams reduce interference by targeting users directly, which is especially beneficial in densely populated areas.

  5. Capacity Improvement: By directing beams where needed, beamforming improves network capacity, allowing more users to be served simultaneously.

  6. Enhanced Reliability and Latency: Beamforming contributes to lower latency and higher reliability, meeting the stringent demands of modern applications.